I've had an HP ScanJet 4070 for years. It's always worked in Linux. I recently had to replace my PC (old one died), and after building the new one, I also did a fresh install of Linux Mint 14 (I was on 13 on the old PC). Since then, my scanner no longer works. When I try to use it in any software, the software claims there is no scanner. The dmseg file/command finds it:

Thinking that this must be an issue with the new Mint, I booted to Commodore OS 1.0b9 (I have a hard drive dedicated just to OSes I want to play around with, same hardware other than the drive they reside on). The C= OS is based on a several version numbers old Mint (I think it was 11). However, I get the same results in Commodore OS, which makes me think something strange is going on with my new PC. All other USB devices are working fine (HP inkjet printer, mouse, keyboard, bluetooth, external hard drive).

I beg everyone's pardon for intruding here, but I have experienced a similar problem that I have still not been able to address. My HP Scanjet 5370C worked flawlessly in previous versions of MINT. However, since I ugraded to Mint 14, 64 bit, mate, my scanner has not worked. The scanner is not even recognized.

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Installer log saved in: hplip-install_Mon-07-Jan-2013_09:51:50.log

\note: Defaults for each question are maked with a '*'. Press <enter> to accept the default.error: linuxmint-14 version is not supported, so all dependencies may not be installed. However trying to install using linuxmint-13 version packages.